Signed by Governor Kay Ivey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that requires all students in public K-12 schools use the bathroom based on the sex on their birth certificate.

Highlights:

• Requires all students in public K-12 schools use the multiple occupancy changing area and restrooms based on their biological sex (Sec. 1).

• Defines “biological sex” as the physical condition of being male or female as stated on the indviduals original birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Defines “multiple occupancy changing area” as an area in a public k-12 school building designated to be used by more than one individual student at a time, where students may be in various stages of undress in the presence of other students or individuals (Sec. 1).

• Exempts individuals entering a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area for the following purposes, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• For custodial purposes;

• For maintenance or inspection purposes;

• To render medical assistance;

• To accompany a student needing assistance when the accompanying individual is an employee of the local board of education or the student’s parent or authorized caregiver;

• To receive assistance in using the area; or

• When the restroom has been temporarily designated for use by that individual’s biological sex.

• Establishes that this act shall take effect 3 months after its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that requires all students in public K-12 schools use the bathroom based on the sex on their birth certificate.

Highlights:

• Requires all students in public K-12 schools use the multiple occupancy changing area and restrooms based on their biological sex (Sec. 1).

• Defines “biological sex” as the physical condition of being male or female as stated on the indviduals original birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Defines “multiple occupancy changing area” as an area in a public k-12 school building designated to be used by more than one individual student at a time, where students may be in various stages of undress in the presence of other students or individuals (Sec. 1).

• Exempts individuals entering a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area for the following purposes, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• For custodial purposes;

• For maintenance or inspection purposes;

• To render medical assistance;

• To accompany a student needing assistance when the accompanying individual is an employee of the local board of education or the student’s parent or authorized caregiver;

• To receive assistance in using the area; or

• When the restroom has been temporarily designated for use by that individual’s biological sex.

• Establishes that this act shall take effect 3 months after its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text